Carpenters have an average base salary of $56,877, or about $26.92/hour. On top of these strong base salaries, additional incentives for travel and overtime can increase take-home pay, in some cases reaching six figures. An additional benefit of pursuing a career in carpentry is the absence of college debt.

Carpenters use natural materials (wood/timber) to install wooden fixtures and fittings. As a carpenter you could be installing doors, floors and furniture in new builds, renovating or refitting existing structures, building sets for film and theatre companies and much more.

the skill or work of making and repairing wooden objects.

Some carpenters insulate office buildings; others install drywall or kitchen cabinets in homes. Still others focus on production or commercial work to help construct tall buildings or bridges, installing wooden concrete forms for cement footings or pillars.